| 100 Compressions/minute |
Difficult to perform well |
Delivers exactly 100/minute |
| 50:50 Systolic to diastolic |
Difficult to perform well |
Delivers exactly 50:50 |
| Compression depth 1.5” to 2.0” |
Difficult to perform well |
Exact depth can be set |
| Full chest release |
Difficult to perform well |
Active full chest release – demonstrated synergy with ITD and ITPR technology to increase cardiac output |
| 30:2 Mode – facemask ventilation |
Difficult to perform, must count to 30, give two breaths |
Exact, hands-free, automatic |
| Continuous CPR – advanced airway |
Takes two rescuers, one does compressions at rate of 100/min, one does ventilation at rate of 8 to 10/min |
Exact, hands-free, automatic. Rescuers freed to do other tasks |
| Keep performing as long as required |
AHA states rescuers fatigue after only one minute compromises quality of CPR |
Can provide exact AHA CPR for as long as needed. Rescuers freed to do other tasks |
| Provide defibrillator shock |
Rescuer must stand clear |
Provides CPR during and after shock delivery |
| Perform CPR while patient is being carried to emergency vehicle |
Requires at least 3 rescuers and chest compressions are usually ineffective because of movement and awkward angle |
Requires only two rescuers to carry patient. Fully effective CPR is provided hands-free |
| Perform CPR when patient is on spine board going up or down stairs or in an elevator |
Requires at least 3 rescuers and chest compressions are usually ineffective because of movement and awkward angle |
Requires only two rescuers to carry patient. Fully effective CPR is provided hands-free |
| Read ECG |
Stop CPR |
With properly placed electrodes, ECG can often be read while CPR is applied. Can be used with ECG monitors utilizing CPR artifact signal averaging |
| Perform CPR in emergency vehicle |
Requires at least one rescuer who is then not strapped in for 30:2 mode and may require 2 rescuers not strapped in for continuous CPR |
Provides hands-free CPR in either 30:2 or continuous mode so rescuers can strap in or provide other treatment |
| Maintain coronary perfusion pressure (CPP) > 15 mm HG |
Virtually impossible |
Studies show LIFE-STAT™ piston action provides CPP significantly above 15 mm HG |
| Perform effective CPR for long periods in cases such as hypothermia or drug overdose. |
Virtually impossible to perform long periods of effective CPR without a team of well trained, in-shape rescuers to switch out at least every two minutes |
LIFE-STAT™ CPR technology is used for long term hands-free CPR. The longest reported time with predecessor device for full patient recovery is 14.5 hours. |
